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1 VOLUME XVI, No.03 GOVERNMENT S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WAY FORWARD FOR TEXTILES SECTOR 60, US$ 4 Monthly Magazine of CITI JANUARY 2019

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3 Chairman's Word At the outset, I wish all the readers of Textile Times a very happy and prosperous new year 2019! Last year, ended on a mixed note for the Indian textile and apparel sector, However, we hope that 2019 would be a year of great expectations, high hopes and speedy recovery from the after-effects of demonetisation and GST implementation. I also hope that India s annual textiles export is able to break the current jinx of US$ billion and we resolute ourselves with the first dawn of new year to touch new boundaries of expectations! CITI has been continuously following up with the various departments of the Government for providing level-playing field and ease of doing business for the Indian textile and apparel manufacturers, especially SMEs and MSMEs sector. I am happy to note that the Central Government recently announced a slew of fresh measures to ease down the compliance burden for SMEs and MSMEs in its 32nd Meeting of GST Council held on 10th January Measures like, increase in the turnover threshold limit under Composition Scheme from current `1 crore to `1.5 crore; allowing composite dealers to file one annual return with a simple declaration, instead of every quarter earlier; inclusion of those providing services or mixed supplies (goods and services) with a turnover up to `50 lakh to avail Composite Scheme; and increase in GST exemption limit from `20 lakh to `40 lakh for small MSMEs, are great relief for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Apart from this removal of the pre-import condition to avail exemption from the payment of IGST on imports under Advance Authorization by DGFT and RBI s one-time restructuring scheme for MSME loans would also provide some breather to the exporters and SMEs in terms of easing a part of their working capital requirements, having continuity in maintaining credit lines and thereby prevent defaults to banks. We are thankful to the Hon ble Chief Minister of Gujarat for coming out with a fresh Textile Policy named as Scheme for Assistance to Strengthen Specific Sectors in the Textile Value Chain effective from September 4, 2018, to December 31, 2023 with host of incentives in the form of interest subsidy, power tariff subsidy, new schemes providing assistance in technology upgradation, environmental compliance costs to the textile parks. Based on CITI s recommendations, the Hon ble Chief Minister of Gujarat has excluded Ginning and Spinning Sectors as incentivising these sector would only lead to wastage of hard earned money of the Indian tax payers. Also, as suggested by CITI, the new Textile Policy will provide more exposure to other segments like Weaving, Knitting, Dyeing/ Printing, Machine Carpeting, Technical Textiles, Made-ups and Composite Units. I hope that the other States also follow the footsteps of Government of Gujarat as the new policy has ensured balanced growth for the Textile Industry of Gujarat. On 6th January 2019, the Ministry of Textiles organized a Textile Show Artisan Speak and National Conference on Textiles Accomplishments and Way Forward for Textiles Sector in New Delhi to highlight the achievements of the Textiles Sector in last 4-5 years. Mr. Prashant Mohota, CITI-YEG, Chairman and Managing Director, Gimatex Industries Pvt. Ltd. was awarded for achieving excellence in Yarn and Fabric segment under Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs in Textile Sector. Mr. Mohota was presented the award by the Hon ble Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu. CITI thanks the Hon ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani for facilitating the Notification of 207 HSN Codes as Technical Textiles. It was a long-standing demand of the industry and this step will give a major boost to the Technical Textiles Sector which is considered as the Sunrise Sector of the textile industry. In order to compile the data on export and import and also provide fiscal support, it was necessary to identify the HSN Codes of all the technical textile items. In the absence of clear classification of Technical Textiles, it was creating confusion and many genuine manufacturers were not getting various incentives and subsidies being allowed to Technical Textiles. This was impacting investment in the fast growing and sunrise segment of Textiles. We are confident that with this notification there will be a rapid growth in this particular sector in terms of investments, employment generation, technological as well as infrastructure development, etc. CITI recently submitted a Summary on Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in MMF Sector to the Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Commerce and Industry and requested them to address the issues and challenges of the MMF sector so as to achieve the ambitious target of US$ 300 billion size market for textiles industry by CITI has also made a fresh appeal to both the Ministries to kindly look into the issues of rising imports of some of the textile products and take up corrective measures to address the issue. Sanjay K. Jain JAN

4 Contents VOLUME XVI, No. 03, JANUARY 2019 Reg. No. : DELENG/2004/14918 IN THIS ISSUE 04 EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF TEXTILE SHOW ARTISAN SPEAK AND NATIONAL CONCLAVE ON TEXTILES ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WAY FORWARD FOR TEXTILES SECTOR THREADS OF EXCELLENCE THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD & PIONEER AWARDS OF CITI MARKET FOR TEXTILES & CLOTHING (MTC)' 2017 Dr. S. Sunanda Secretary General Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) sg@citiindia.com 21 BTRA JOURNEY FROM 1954 TO BRACE FOR MORE VOLATILITY IN 2019! Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) 27 IT WAS A FULFILLING ROUNDUP FOR LMW IN ITMA ASIA SHANGHAI 29 CITI PRESS RELEASES Sapphire MONTHLY UPDATE PRICE TRENDS (DOMESTIC) EXPORTS IMPORTS EXPORTS OF TEXTILES & CLOTHING INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (IIP) The Editor is in no w a y r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e v i e w s expressed by the authors and for the verification of the authenticity of various articles appearing in this issue. The material can be reproduced from this magazine only after having the written consent of the Editor.

5 Editorial Indian textiles sector has been one of the mainstays of the Indian economy and the second largest employer after agriculture. Last four and a half years have redefined the textile sector of India. Industry TThe centric policies, technology driven processes, focus on research and development, investment in human resources, strategic investment for market promotion, etc. have made Indian textiles most desirable and trusted brand on the global map. The Ministry of Textiles, under the able leadership of Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani has taken various steps to strengthen the industry and boost the employment in the sector. One of the most significant steps taken by the Government towards boosting employment generation and exports was approval for Special Package for Garments and Made-ups sector. Further, Ministry of Textiles has also formulated Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector (SAMARTH) with an outlay of Rs crores to train 10 lakh persons by To support technology upgradation and modernization, Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) was launched. Scheme of Integrated Textiles Parks (SITP) have been implemented to stimulate development of infrastructure. Apart from that Ministry of Textiles has also taken initiatives towards promotion of handlooms, handicrafts, technical textiles, etc. Ministry of Textiles acknowledge the fact that everyone from weavers, artisans, investors to corporates have equally contributed towards these achievements. In order to express gratitude to them for their contribution and to chart up the roadmap for building new capabilities for sustainable and resource efficient growth of the textile sector, Ministry of Textiles organized Textile Show Artisan Speak and National Conclave on Textiles Accomplishments and Way Forward for Textiles Sector in New Delhi on 5th & 6th January The two-day event was inaugurated with a Textiles Show Artisan Speak the first ever Fashion Event in the premises of Lal Qila to celebrate India's rich textile legacy and to honour those who have contributed to the promotion of handloom and handicraft. At the event, the Ministry honoured seven stalwarts of the textile sector. They were awarded 'Special Recognition Awards in the Textile Sector' towards their contribution to the textile industry. Among the awardees were Craft Revivalist and Textile Conservationist Ms. Madhu Jain, Shri Kiran B. Malali (Scientist), Shri D. Ramesh Devangan (Weaver), Shri Vijaya Kumar (Scientist), Shri Suresh Kotak (Chairman, Kotak & Co), Shri Mani Chinnaswamy (MD, Appachi Cotton) and Shri Sunil Sethi (President, FDCI). The outreach event of the Accomplishments and Way Forward for Textiles Sector was inaugurated by Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani on January 6, Hon'ble Minister of State for Textiles, Shri Ajay Tamta, Secretary Textiles, Shri Raghvendra Singh and other senior officers of the Textiles and other Ministries/ Departments of Government of India also attended the programme and addressed the gathering. Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in her inaugural address expressed the resolute of the current government to deeply serve the textile sector. She also put forward the aspirations of the Hon'ble Prime Minister from the Industry which focus on inclusive development of each and everyone associated with the industry not only monetarily but also through social security, skill and education. During the inaugural session a book named Market for Textiles and Clothing National Household Survey was released. The inaugural session was followed by panel discussions on Technical Textiles, Ease of Doing Textiles Business and Access to Global Markets and Supply Chains. CITI Chairman, Shri Sanjay K Jain was on the Ease of Doing Business Panel and he listed out important points to further improve the significant headway made over the last 4 years on this count. The two-day event was concluded with award distribution and valedictory speech by the Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri. M Venkaiah Naidu. The Vice President conferred the awards Thread of Excellence on 17 persons for their outstanding contribution in the field of textiles sector. The awards were given in the field of innovation, entrepreneurship, outreach and outstanding achievers. The outstanding innovations awards were conferred to BTRA for piezoelectric filament, Sounder Tech/Vivid Marketing for yarn dyeing carriers, Venus Safety for fold flat filtering half masks and Ferreterro India Pvt. Limited for energy absorbing tapes. The Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs Awardees included Shri Pathik Patel, Basil Commodities Private Ltd in Fibre category, Shri Prashant Mohota, Gimatex Industries Pvt. Ltd. in Yarn and Fabric category, Shri Shreyaskar Chaudhary, Pratibha Syntex Ltd for Garments and Made-ups, Shri Amit Kailash Khator, Khator Technical Textiles Ltd. for Technical Textiles and Ms. Mythili A, Vishwaa Apparels in Special Young Women Entrepreneur category. Award for outstanding achievement were presented to three designers, namely, Mr. Rahul Mishra, Ms. Aneeth Arora, Mr. Rajesh Pratap Singh. The Awards for outreach were presented to Shri Debashish Samanta (O/o Development Commissioner, Handloom), Shri S.K. Patra, Shri Arvind Kumar M, Shri G. Kummaravel ( Office of Textile Commissioner) and Shri Iliyas Khan (Office of DC Handicrafts). CITI believes that such events are essential for the progress of the industry and are important for bringing together various stakeholders in the industry. CITI would also like to thank the government and Minister of Textiles for their untiring efforts in the last 4 and a half years for all the initiatives and progress made in the textiles sector. Dr S Sunanda Secretary General - CITI

6 EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF TEXTILE SHOW ARTISAN SPEAK AND NATIONAL CONCLAVE ON TEXTILES ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WAY FORWARD FOR TEXTILES SECTOR ORGANIZED BY MINISTRY OF TEXTILES CITI Desk 04 The Indian textile industry is considered as one of the major sectors of the Indian economy and rightly so, it provides employment to such a large portion of the population. In fact, textile industry is the largest employer after agriculture. Being an important sector for the economy, the sector requires special care and attention. The last four and a half years have been instrumental in redefining the textile industry in India. The current governments industry centric policies, technology driven processes, focus of research and development, investment in human resources, strategic investment for market promotion, etc. have helped in creating a favorable ecosystem for the industry and has definitely made India an attractive sourcing destination. The Ministry of Textile, under the able leadership of Hon ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani has taken various steps to strengthen the industry and boost the employment in the sector. Some of the key initiatives taken by the Government in last four and half years a. Special Package for Garments and Madeups sector: The government in 2016, took steps to boost textile exports, attract investments and to create employment opportunities and introduced Special Package for Garments and Made-ups Sector. The package was designed to create upto one crore jobs and boost exports (by US$ 31 bn.) and investment by Rs. 80,000 crores in 3 years. As on date, it has generated potential for lakh JAN additional employment with additional exports of Rs. 5,728 crores and additional investment of Rs 25,345 crores. b. Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector (SAMARTH): The government took major steps for the skill upgradation and capacity building of the sector that employs over 45 million people. Ministry of Textiles approved SAMARTH on with an outlay of Rs crore to train 10 lakh persons by The Government also introduced Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS), an employment linked training programme under which 8.58 lakh persons were trained in the last 4 years in partnership with 58 Government and Industry partners. c. Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS): The government introduced an amended form of TUFS Scheme while approving Rs. 17,822 crores for seven years to meet the committed liabilities and the new cases. Under the scheme funds to the tune of Rs crores were released. The government also introduced a web based system for monitoring and tracking of the scheme. d. Scheme of Integrated Textiles Parks (SITP): Under this scheme, the government sanctioned 20 new dedicated textile parks across India with a total investment of over Rs 6,834 crores at giving employment to more than 65,000 people.

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8 Two projects of Workers' Hostels, three projects for Incubation Centres and one project for Apparel Manufacturing Unit also sanctioned during the last three years. e. Revised Integrated Processing Development scheme: This scheme was launched to provide assistance to industry clusters, up to 50% of the project cost subject to a celling of Rs. 75 crores for Common Effluent Treatment Plants with Zero Liquid Discharge technology. Six projects have been approved in and , providing relief to about 1400 SME units and promoting 'zero effect' in textile processing. Apart from the above mentioned initiatives, Government has also taken steps to promote handlooms, technical textiles, handicrafts, carpets, jute, cotton sector, etc. To acknowledge the contribution of all the stakeholders of the industry from weavers, artisans, investors to corporates for their contribution towards the achievements of the Government, the Ministry of Textiles organized a 2-day event on 5th & 6th January 2019 in New Delhi. The intention of the event was to express the gratitude towards the industry for their contribution and to chart out the roadmap for building new capabilities for sustainable and resource efficient growth of the textile sector. Day 1 (5th January 2019): Felicitation of Artisans The first day of the event, Artisans Talk was dedicated to Artisans from across the India and saw the first ever Fashion show in the Lal Qila premises. The key objective of the event was to celebrate India's rich textile legacy and to honour those who have contributed to the promotion of handloom and handicraft. The event was also in-line with the governments' efforts to promote handicrafts and handlooms. Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani called the event historic as it brought together weavers and fashion designers on a single platform. Later, she honoured seven stalwarts of the textile sector by awarding them a 'Special Recognition Awards in the Textile Sector' for their tireless efforts and contribution towards the Indian textile industry. Among the awardees was Craft Revivalist and Textile Conservationist Ms. Madhu Jain, Shri Kiran B. Malali (Scientist), Shri D. Ramesh Devangan (Weaver), Shri Vijaya Kumar (Scientist), Shri Suresh Kotak (Chairman, Kotak & Co), Shri Mani Chinnaswamy (MD, Appachi Cotton) and Shri Sunil Sethi (President, FDCI). The event was followed by a well-choreographed fashion show of saris and outfits created by India's top six designers, namely Anita Dongre, Anju Modi, Rahul Mishra, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Gaurang Shah and Rohit Bal. Speaking about the event, FDCI President Shri Sunil Sethi said: This was an evening of firsts- the first time that such an event was held in the surreal setting of Red Fort; the first time that we paid tribute to India's top master weavers and crafts persons; and, most certainly, the first time that these artisans came together on a common platform with fashion designers and other creative individuals who have contributed so much to the textile industry. Shri Raghvendra Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, added, While planning an event of this scale at Red Fort, we kept the sensitivity of the monument in mind. The event marks the beginning of an outreach programme by the Ministry towards the artisans, by linking them with the verticals of big garment manufacturers. Day 2 (6th January 2019): Charting a Roadmap for Sectoral Growth The Ministry of Textiles on the second day organized National Conclave on Textiles Accomplishments and Way Forward for Textiles Sector. The objective of this event was to share the achievements of the Government in the last four and a half years and to chart out a road map for building new capabilities for sustainable and resource efficient growth of the textiles sector. The event was kick started by addresses by Shri Raghvendra Singh, Secretary Textiles and Shri Ajay Tamta, Hon'ble Minister of State for Textiles. The event served as a platform for the launch of the book Market for Textiles & Clothing- National Household Survey and also release of a book on Ministry of Textiles achievements and a brochure on ease of doing business. Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in her inaugural address expressed the resolute of 06 JAN

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10 the current government to deeply serve the textile sector. She mentioned that schemes like Icare for the jute cultivation is what Ministry of Agriculture should look into, but the close knit structure of this government has enabled the two ministries to partner for the scheme to benefit at least 1.9 lakh jute farmers. This has led to a 24% rise in the exports of jute diversified products from India. She further mentioned that the government wishes to conduct even more statistical surveys for a better knowledge of the Industry, like the domestic market survey with CMAI and assessments of the MMF textiles along with SRTEPC. She also put forward the aspirations of the Hon'ble Prime Minister from the Industry which focus on inclusive development of each and everyone associated with the textile industry not only monetarily but also through social security, skill and education. She emphasized that optimizing the turnaround time will be beneficial for the market in attracting more foreign clientele. She concluded by saying that the ministry is hopeful and resides its confidence in the stakeholders in the industry that they will support the government in their endeavors. The support from the industry to the Ministry in the last 4 years has enabled the government in not just planning and launching schemes, but also in implementing the schemes on the ground with success and the Ministry wished to show its gratitude towards the stakeholders. The inaugural session was followed by panel discussions on issues pertaining to the textile industry. Panel Discussion 1: Technical Textiles - Exploring new horizons The panel was chaired by Mr. Anand Narsimhan, Dy Executive Director of CNN News 18. and comprised of Dr. VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog; Prof. (Dr.) Ashwini Kumar Agrawal, Department of Textile Technology, IIT Delhi; Dr. KS Sundararaman, Chairman, Indian Technical Textiles Association and Mr. Mahesh P Kudav, MD, Venus Safety & Health Ltd. The panelists discussed about the emergence of the technical textiles segment in India and its significance. The panelists emphasized on the vastness of the segment and how it could provide extensive employment. Panel Discussion 2: Ease of doing textile business Journey so far The panel discussion was chaired by The Executive editor of BTVI, Mr. Siddharth Zarabi. The panelists included Mr. Sanjay Jain, Chairman of CITI & MD TT Ltd, Mr. Gautam Nair, Chairman CII Textile Committee and MD- Matrix Clothing Ltd., Mr. Raja M Shanmugham, Chairman, Tiruppur Exporters' Association, Mr. Rahul Mehta, Chairman CMAI and Mr. J Krishna Kishore, CEO, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board. The discussion highlighted the various steps that the government had taken in the last four and a half years for the purpose of ease of doing business across sectors. The panelists included the leaders of all major Industrial bodies of Textiles in India and gave the audience interesting insights of their respective areas of interests. Mr. Sanjay Jain shared that GST was a game changer for the industry and eased the inter-state trade that a majority of medium and small enterprises are involved in. He also stated that the Government schemes like SITP and A-TUFS has made it easier for the entrepreneurs to set up their units without the need of local knowledge. This helps avoiding the painstaking process of buying land and building the infrastructure and taking the entire economic burden over the company. Mr. Nair mentioned that the round-the-clock port clearance has benefited the exporters in releasing their goods on time. Panel Discussion 3: Hastkala Celebration of Traditions The discussion was chaired by Ms. Shefali Vasudev, Editor of The Voice of Fashion. Mr. Rakesh Kumar, ED, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts, Mr. Arun Roongta, Editor, Home Fashion Magazine, Mr. OP Prahladka, Chairman EPCH, Ms. Nadia Rashid, Dy Country Director of UNDP India and Mr. Shiva Devireddy, Founder & CEO of GoCOOP made up the panelists of this discussion. The panelists discussed about how the traditional Indian handicrafts had created a name for India across the globe and how these ancient art forms has survived the test of time. The panelist expressed the need of adoption of handicraft products into mainstream textiles to not only give a steady employment to other artisan but also to bring the traditional art form into the attention of the masses. Panel Discussion 4: Access to Global Markets and Supply Chain The Fourth Panel Discussion was chaired by Mr. Siddharth Zarabi, ED of BTVI. The panelists comprised of Mr. Keshav Chandra, Joint Secretary of Dept. of Commerce and also the representatives from the leading Export Houses in the country. Mr. Harish Ahuja, MD, Shahi Exports was joined by Mr. Sudhir Dhingra, Chairman & MD, Orient Craft, Mr. Kulin Lalbhai, ED, 08 JAN

11 Arvind Ltd. and Mr. Gautam Nair, MD, Matrix Clothing. The discussion covered the topics on how the steps taken by the government to enable ease of doing business have strengthened the supply chain and have provided a better aces to global market. The panelists shared their concerns and thoughts regarding how the government could further help the exporters in easing the business and maximizing profits across the supply chain. Panel Discussion 5: Fashionizing Weave The last session of the day was chaired by Ms. Shefali Vasudev, Editor of The Voice of Fashion. The panelists included industry stalwarts like Mr. Sunil Seth, Chairman, Fashion Design Council of India, Senior Prof. (Dr.) Bani Jha, NIFT New Delhi, Ms. Madhu Jain, Designer, Mr. Rahul Mishra, Designer, Mr. Gautam Vazirani, Strategist & Curator IMG reliance and Mr. Ramakrishna Meher, an awardee weaver. The discussion revolved around how the talent of Indian weavers can be used to maximize their orders and profits. The panel discussed about how fashion elements can be embedded into traditional weaves to enhance their value. The importance of partnership between the weaver and the designers is high as it is upon the designers to incorporate traditional designs into their products to create a market for the products made by the Indian weavers. Conclusion and Award Ceremony The two-day event was concluded with award distribution and valedictory speech by the Hon'ble Vice President of India Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu. A total of 17 awards were conferred upon stakeholders for their outstanding contribution towards the Indian textile industry. The awards were given in the field of innovation, entrepreneurship, outreach and outstanding achievers. The outstanding innovations awards were conferred to BTRA for piezoelectric filament, Sounder Tech/Vivid Marketing for yarn dyeing carriers, Venus Safety for fold flat filtering half masks and Ferreterro India Pvt. Limited for energy absorbing tapes. The Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs Awardees included Shri Pathik Patel, Basil Commodities Private Ltd in Fibre category, Shri Prashant Mohota, Gimatex Industries Pvt. Ltd. in Yarn and Fabric category, Shri Shreyaskar Chaudhary, Pratibha Syntex Ltd for Garments and Made-ups, Shri Amit Kailash Khator, Khator Technical Textiles Ltd. for Technical Textiles and Ms. Mythili A, Vishwaa Apparels in Special Young Women Entrepreneur category. Award for outstanding achievement were presented to three designers, namely, Mr. Rahul Mishra, Ms. Aneeth Arora, Mr. Rajesh Pratap Singh. Designer Aneeth Arora said, It's an honour to be recognised by the government of India, Ministry of Textiles, for the work we have done in taking Indian traditions to the global platform. This will inspire a lot of upcoming designers to continue working with the weavers and craftspeople, which will in turn help keep the heritage of traditional Indian textiles alive. Another Outstanding Achievement awardee, Rahul Mishra was ecstatic to receive the award and said, I felt emotional seeing the national emblem on something that has been conferred to you, it really means a lot to me. Getting a national award validates all our efforts in being there internationally, it feels great to know that the government of India also recognises the power of fashion and that they are inclusive in seeing the potential of growth in the partnership between craftsmen and designers. The Awards for outreach were presented to Shri Debashish Samanta (O/o Development Commissioner, Handloom), Shri S.K. Patra, Shri Arvind Kumar M, Shri G. Kummaravel ( Office of Textile Commissioner) and Shri Iliyas Khan (Office of DC Handicrafts). Vice President's Message In his speech, the Vice President mentioned that textile sector is playing a pivotal role in the economy and it needs to be respected and recognized by all. He also stated that, the Ministry of Textiles has taken several initiatives in the last 4 years, which will yield high dividend and help India become one of the three largest economies in the world. He also hoped that the felicitation will inspire others in the industry to perform better. He further shared that there is an abundance of talent in India which is in anticipation of being tapped, skilled and encouraged. He also shared his concerns about the quality of products being manufactured in India and requested the industry to improve the overall quality to become globally competitive. CITI believes that such events are essential for the progress of the industry and are important for bringing together various stakeholders in the industry. CITI would also like to thank the government for their untiring efforts in the last 4 years for all the initiatives and progress made in the textiles sector. JAN

12 of THREADS EXCELLENCE A. Special Achievement in Fashion Shri Rajesh Pratap Singh Outstanding Achievement Award is conferred upon Shri Rajesh Pratap Singh, for the elegance and simplicity of good design. Known for his design innovation and consistent excellence in Indian fashion, his unique signature style draws subtly from his Indian roots to craft garments that stand apart due to their faultlessly clean lines, careful detailing and international silhouettes. His clothes have a global appeal yet remain passionately Indian. Mr Singh's textile repertoire extends from Ikat weaves, handloom indigos, chanderi and extensively Benares weaves. He has also developed a range of sarees from all these regions. Fashion who has contributed to placing Indian Fashion on the world map. This Winner of the International Woolmark Prize 2014, champions slow fashion with traditional Indian textiles. His eponymous label represents the finest handwork - hand woven, hand embroidered and hand crafted - Made in India, for the world. Mr Mishra has for four consecutive years, been featured on the global influential list of 'BoF 500' and more recently in GQ's Power list of '50 Most Influential Indians'. A master storyteller, he weaves stories of people, places and processes to bring forth newer interpretations and design interventions to craft techniques that serve the larger purpose of engaging, employing and empowering artisans. 10 Shri Rahul Mishra Outstanding Achievement Award is conferred upon Shri Rahul Mishra, the International Face of Indian JAN Ms. Aneeth Arora Outstanding Achievement Award for sustainability, textile innovation, and tradition, is conferred upon Ms. Aneeth Arora for simple clothing, created utilizing India's indigenous skills and knowledge of ancient textile and clothing traditions. Her label 'Péro' recreates and adapts dressing styles from the remotest of areas for the modern consumer who seeks a similar aesthetic, while desiring ease, comfort and pleasure in their clothes. The Indianness of péro rests in the

13 handmade textile process creating unique pieces that make the wearer feel equally at ease in the streets of Paris, London or India. Over the last 10 years, Pero has worked in close collaboration with over 1000 weavers/craftspeople across the country to innovate hand woven, dyed and printed textiles. Every season the label develops about 50 textiles with at least 5 different regions, involving at least 500 weavers. Category Machine The Innovation Award in the Machine Category is presented to Sounder Tech for their 4th Generation Yarn Dyeing Package Carrier. Yarn dyeing, an important process in textile finishing, consumes large amounts of power, water and steam. This innovation Dyeing Package Carrier, called the Eco-Dye Center, has been designed keeping in mind the energy conservation concerns. While offering better and more uniform dyeing, this Dye Centre also helps save about 10 to 20% electrical energy. Capable of holding a larger number of dyeing packages, this Centre helps save about 6 to 12 liters of water for every KG of yarn produced. The special plastic used in its manufacture enables better handling and enhanced life. B.Excellence in Innovation in the Textile Sector Category Raw Material The Innovation Award in the Raw Material Category is presented to The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) for its research and development work in Piezoelectric Material. BTRA's innovative raw material, developed by adding PVDF (Poly Vinyli Dene Fluoride) Polymer during the filament extrusion process, enhances the piezoelectric coefficient characteristics of the fabric to the same level as sensors. The PVDF Filament has wide ranging applications such as medical, sports and defence. Currently under trial at the DRDO, Bengaluru and IIT, Mumbai, this cost competitive innovative raw material has already received a provisional patent. Category Product I. Innovation Award in the Product Category is awarded to Venus Safety and Health Pvt. Limited for their innovative Fold Flat Filtering Half Mask. Face masks are an important protective device used by healthcare professionals globally. The N95 Standards defined by National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health, USA mandate that face masks should not touch the lips and mouth of the user. The Venus Half Mask developed in alignment with these guidelines, has JAN

14 II. no openings on any side. The blend of Low Melt Polyester, Micro Fresh Polyester and Melt Blown Nonwoven, give it a soft interior and a hardshell exterior. This cost effect product, approved and certified by international agencies such as CE, EUROPE and NIOSH, USA, is likely to replace a large percentage of imported products and also contribute to India's export trade. The Innovation Award in the Product Category is presented to Ferreterro India Pvt. Limited for their Energy Absorbing Tapes. These tapes are used for absorbing heavy pressure and shocks in Defence and industrial applications. Given its challenging specifications, there are only two companies in the world that are manufacturing this product. To enable India's Defence Sector to replace this imported product, Ferreterro developed it. The field trials with DRDO, Pune have endorsed that Category Fiber The Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award- Fiber is conferred upon Shri Pathik Patel, Director, Basil Commodities Private Limited. An IT Engineer, Mr Patel, is a first-generation entrepreneur. His pursuit of the sustainability programme in his organisation has resulted in phenomenal growth over 5 years. He also introduced specialty cotton by implementing processes to control the high contamination level in Indian cotton. Not only was he able to add value to the product, but he also helped Indian Cotton gain access to new markets such as Japan and Thailand. Category Yarn & Fabric The Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award Yarn & Fabric is conferred upon Shri Prashant Mohota, Managing Director, Gimatex Industries. Though a 6th this product fulfils all requisite parameters. The product is manufactured with specialty yarns on special machine and finally coated using a special processing technique. What makes it unique is the fact that after impregnating with water-based polyurethanes and curing, the product is tested at a load of 60 tons with controlled elongation. C. Outstanding Young Entrepreneur in the Textile Sector generation entrepreneur, in the 11 years since he joined the family business, he has converted an INR 120 crore Spinning company into an INR 1000 crore vertically integrated company. Today, Gimatex is capable of handling every process from fiber to fabric. In addition, he led the setting up of Vidarbha's 1st Integrated Textile Park and diversified his own business interests into Oil & Food. With his spirited leadership he has transformed his 118+ year old company into a lean, ITsavvy and innovative company. Category Garments & Madeups 12 JAN

15 The Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award Garments & Madeups is conferred upon Shri Shreyaskar Chaudhary, Managing Director, Pratibha Syntex Limited. A true leader, an innovator and a philanthropist, Shri Chaudhary is extremely passionate about building processes that minimize environmental impact and maximize social impact. Pursuing his passion for rural development he has ensured that the company works with 35,000 farmers for creating holistic, self-reliant rural communities in Madhya Pradesh. With his efforts, today Pratibha is a sustainability-oriented vertically integrated textile company capable of delivering from fiber to fashion. Category Technical Textiles The Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award Technical Textiles is conferred upon Shri Amit Kailash Khator, Managing Director, Khator Technical Textiles Ltd. Having set up the company in April 2013 with a vision to make a difference to the Technical Textile Industry, he has taken the company apparel business in April Even since then she has never looked back, clocking in 100% year on year growth. D. Outstanding Achievements by Government Officers in the Textile Sector Shri Debashish Samanta, Textile Designer at Weavers' Service Centre under Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is conferred the award for Outstanding Achievement in uplifting the weavers of the Begampur Cluster through design intervention. His dedication and efforts have helped enhance the wages of a large number of weavers by 3 to 4 times. Shri Samanta's guidance enabled at least 50 weavers of the Begampur Cluster Consortium to earn a better living by weaving exclusive cotton saris for the upper end of the market. global with exports to about 15 countries. An ISO and CE Certified Company, today they are amongst the preferred partners for supply of geo textiles for infrastructure developers, project consultants, institutional buyers, designers, and construction suppliers in India. Mr Khator aims to become a global leader in technical textiles with quality, innovation, trustworthiness, and technological prowess woven as intrinsic brand values. Category Special Young Women Entrepreneur The Special Young Women Entrepreneur Award is conferred upon Smt. A. Mythili, Proprietor, Vishwaa Apparels. Having started her career as a Data Entry Operator in 1995, she slowly grew up the ladder to finally becoming the Marketing Head of an apparel company. Given her ability to interact with international apparel buyers, she launched her own Shri S K Patra, Deputy Director (Processing), Weavers' Service Centre under Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is conferred the award for Outstanding Achievement in development of a novel method of vat dyeing. He has helped to take the traditional Vat Dyeing process to a new eco-friendly level by using bacterial cell lysine at room temperature JAN

16 followed by air oxidation. This process is highly energy efficient and also reduces the dye effluent load significantly. A much simpler process, it is far more cost effective than its traditional version. Shri G. Kummaravel, Assistant Director, ROTXC, Coimbatore is conferred the award for Outstanding Achievement and noteworthy contributions to the powerloom sector. His work on the draft policy guidelines on 'Solar Power Plant' for small powerloom units, inputs on the Pradhan Mantri Credit Scheme for Powerloom workers and his endeavours to ensure enrolment of a large number of powerloom workers under the Group Insurance Scheme (GIS) has made a far reaching impact on the sector and the workers. Shri Arvind Kumar M, Secretary National Jute Board, is conferred the award for Outstanding Achievement for designing and leading the implementation of Jute-ICARE (Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise) Scheme since This scheme reflects his passion for enabling Jute 14 Mr. Iliyas Khan, Sr. Assistant Director, is conferred the award for Outstanding Achievement for his consistent efforts to promote the concept of PEHCHAN CARDS as well as encourage people in his region to adopt digital payment modes. Pursuing stiff timelines while strictly following the rule book, Shri Khan created awareness for the Pehchan Cards through a series of awareness camps/shivirs. Under his leadership the Pehchan Card enrolments increased significantly and payments were made mostly through digital transactions. JAN Farmers to increase their income of Jute Farmers. This scheme has helped in the introduction of better agronomic practices and newly developed microbial consortium for smooth and fast retting of jute, among farmers in some blocks in West Bengal and Assam. The interventions implemented between helped Jute Farmers achieve increased raw jute yield of 3 quintals per hectare, improved quality of 1 grade from TDN3 to TDN2 and enhanced profitability by over INR 10,000/- per hectare. In recognition of these outstanding results, the Government has decided to expand the scheme across the country. Special Recognition in Textile Sector Category Cotton The Special Recognition Award Cotton is presented to Shri Suresh Kotak for his research and innovation over the last six decades. His efforts have brought India's cotton contracts at par with international standards. He has served the industry through his association with various Chambers of Commerce, NGO's and as a Trustee of Port Trust. The industry gained immensely from his selfless dedication to

17 orgainsations such as Cotton Association of India (CAI), member of the Private Sector Advisory Panel of ICAC and CITI Managing Committee (Confederation of Textile Industry). Category Technical Textiles The Special Recognition Award Technical Textiles is conferred upon ATIRA, a Government of India designated Center of Excellence. ATIRA's efforts in Composites have resulted in innovations such as low cost toilets, jute composite, cotton composites, GFRP, KFRP, CFRP components and CFRP hybrid products. The organisation is also pursuing 32 Geo Technical Textile Projects in North East India for strengthening roads, stabilizing slopes and lining water reservoirs. Antimicrobial Face Masks with 99.8% virus filtration efficiency and Water Filters are some of its Nano Textile innovations. ATIRA has developed mission critical components such as reflectors, cylinders, blocks, struts for ISRO. The have already been installed in already l a u n c h e d s p a c e - c r a f t s i n c l u d i n g G S A T - 2 9, Chandrayaan-2, Cartosat-3. Category Promotion of Handicraft and Textile Design The Special Recognition Award Promotion of Handicraft and Textile Design is conferred upon Shri Sunil Sethi, President Fashion Design Council, for his pursuit of the Made in India ideology working relentlessly for the elevation of Indian craft and the languishing handloom industry. Shri Sethi has spent more than 30 years in promoting Indian handicrafts, textiles and fashion in the international and domestic market. He has been working closely with the Ministry of Textiles on its key initiatives such as the redevelopment of the Handloom Haat. In the past he has also been awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to promotion of Exports and Product Development by EPCH. Category Silk The Special Recognition Award is conferred upon Shri Ramesh Devangan of Champa, Chhattisgarh for development of the Buniyaad Reeling Machine for Silk Fiber. The traditional thigh reeling practices are unhygienic, labour intensive, involve drudgery and also produce yarn with very low strength. Buniyaad was developed to eradicate this practice and ensure rightful earning to the poor rural and tribal women reelers. The popularity of this machine is evident from the fact that as many as 1906 Units in Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh are using it. The aim is to totally replace the Thigh reeling practice by & The Special Recognition Award is conferred upon Shri Kiran B Malali of Central Silk Technological Research Institute, Central Silk Board for development of the Buniyaad Reeling Machine for Silk Fiber. The traditional thigh reeling practices are unhygienic, labour intensive, involve drudgery and also produce yarn with very low strength. Buniyaad was developed to eradicate this practice and ensure rightful earning to the poor rural and tribal women reelers. The popularity of this machine is evident from the fact that as many as 1906 Units in Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh are using it. The aim is to totally replace the Thigh reeling practice by Dr. Vijay Kumar The Special Achievement Award is conferred upon Dr. Vijay Kumar for the release of 12 cotton hybrids and high yielding varieties including the Sankar Kapas Hybrid Cotton and 25 production technologies for farmers. The two most remarkable developments are the BT cotton hybrids G.Cot.Hy-6 (BG II) and G.Cot.Hy-8 (BGII)- the first ever feat by any public sector institute in India. Under his leadership, six cotton hybrids and varieties were registered with the PPVFRA. In addition Dr. Kumar has published 82 research papers in national and international journals, and compiled/authored 22 bulletins/proceedings/ books/ book chapters. Shri Mani Chinnaswamy The Special Achievement Award is conferred upon Shri Mani Chinnaswamy, Founder Managing Director, Appachi Eco-Logic Cotton Pvt Ltd. for his dedicated efforts at promoting Eco-Logic Cotton Contract Farming for Extra Long Staple Cotton. One of the categories is Suvin. He has made unstinted efforts at eliminating contamination in the yarn and ginning process. With the aim to revive rich weaving traditions, he launched a farm to fibre initiative Ethicus. He offers remunerative prices and high quality seeds to farmers in the Pollachi Area of Tamil Nadu. Category Bamboo Silk Outstanding Achievement Award is conferred upon Ms. Madhu Jain, India's foremost Craft Revivalist and Textile Conservationist for her work with natural fibres. Her experimental yet fine creations with textile, revival of rare and extinct motifs & textiles and innovative blends are true to her made-in-india natural fibres label. She has developed textiles in distinctive combinations of two different weaving traditions to create new textiles. She was instrumental in introducing, in India, bamboo fibre, an eco-friendly alternative textile. Her accent on Sustainable Fashion led her to develop the world's first bamboo-silk Ikat textile. Her exceptional contribution to the crafts of Andhra Pradesh is the innovative figurative Kalamkari. Over the last three decades Ms. Jain has extensively partnered with the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. JAN

18 THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD & PIONEER AWARDS OF CITI LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Shri Suresh Kotak Shri Suresh Kotak, Chairman of Kotak & Company is popularly known as the 'Cotton Man of India'. He has spent his entire life for Textile Industry and has held numerous positions in various India and international Associations. He believes that learning never stops and loves to educate himself. Even at this age he loves to be on the field and meet farmers. CITI is privileged to award The Life time Achivement Award to him. RSWM Limited, LNJ Bhilwara Group Company RSWM has been pioneer manufacturer and exporter of synthetic and blended spun yarns from India. Founded by L.N. Jhunjhunwala in 1961, LNJ Bhilwara Group has emerged as a pioneering diversified conglomerate. With more than 20 production units, all strategically located in India, this Billion dollar group of companies employs over 25,000 people. LNJ Bhilwara Group's success is based on the union of traditional values and an inherent sense of self-reliance and adaptability. With great respect, we will like to invite Shri Riju Junjhunwala, Managing Director, RSWM to receive the Pioneers award. THE PIONEER AWARDS 16 JAN

19 Lakshmi Machine Works Limited Lakshmi Machine Works Limited (LMW) is a pioneer Textile machinery manufacturer in India and is one among the three in the world to produce the entire range of Spinning Machinery. In 1962, LMW was founded to provide Indian textile mills with the latest Spinning Technology. It caters to the domestic market as well as exports its products to the Asian and Oceanic regions. LMW has put India on the global Textile Machinery Map. We would like to invite Shri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu, CMD Lakmi Machine Works to receive the Pioneers Award. KPR Mill Ltd. KPR Mill Limited has achieved pioneering heights with one of the largest vertically integrated apparel manufacturing set-ups in India producing yarn, knitted grey & dyed fabric and readymade Garments. The Company has 'State-of-the-Art' production facilities in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. Its garment manufacturing facility is one of the largest in India. Vertical integration of manufacturing process enables it to customize products as per the client's specifications with consistent quality assurance in a cost-effective manner. We are honored to invite Shri P. Natraj, MD KPR Mill for the Pioneers award. Vardhman Group Vardhman Group was established in 1965 by Lala Rattan Chand Oswal with 6,000 spindles. Today it is one of the largest vertically integrated Textile groups in India. Vardhman Group manufactures Fibre, Yarns, Sewing threads, Fabrics, garments & Special steels. Vardhman is a USD 1.1 Bn Plus Group and has over 22 manufacturing facilities across 6 states. One of the most respected companies in the Textiles Industry in India, we are glad to invite Ms Suchita Jain, Jt. Managing Director, Vardhman Group for the Pioneers award. JAN

20 MARKET FOR TEXTILES & CLOTHING (MTC)' The Indian Textiles and Clothing (T&C) industry plays a crucial role in the Indian economy and contributes about 7 percent of industrial production and 2 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country. The industry also creates employment opportunities for about 45 million1 people and accounts for percent2 of the export of the country with a share of 5.03 percent in textiles (HS Chapter 50 to 60) and 7.54 percent2 in clothing and made-ups (HS Chapter 61 to 63) in the global market during The domestic demand of textiles, which is characterised by demand from Household and Non-Household sector, plays a significant role in the overall growth and performance of the Textiles Industry of India. The Household sector is the major growth driver and contributes about percent to the overall demand of textiles and clothing products. 3. In order to estimate the domestic demand for Textiles and Clothing in the Household sector, the Textiles Committee has been publishing an Annual Report titled Market for Textiles and Clothing (MTC) since the year The report estimates the per capita and aggregate demand of textiles & clothing in the country by region, gender, area, income group etc. besides estimating the preference pattern by fibre, product groups viz. woven apparels, knitted apparels, home textiles, etc. in the Household sector of the country. This is the only authenticated report available in the country, which provides domestic market size of textiles at disaggregated level. 5. The report is published on the basis of the textile purchase data collected bi-monthly from selected panel Household across the country. The data base generated from the collected data is analyzed and findings of the report are published in the form of an annual Report. The latest annual report Market for Textiles and Clothing (MTC): National Household Survey 2017 has been prepared by the Textiles Committee. Besides, estimating the domestic demand for 2015 & 2016, the report has also forecasted the market size for 2017 & The key findings of the Market for Textiles and Clothing (MTC) are as follows: I. Domestic demand of Textiles in the Household sector: The overall market size of Textiles and Clothing including exports has increased from USD billion in 2015 to USD billion in 2016, which is expected to touch USD 164 billion by Out of USD billion (2016), exports accounted for USD billion whereas Household sector accounted for USD billion followed by USD billion of Non-Household sector in Thus, the Household sector contributed percent to the overall market size of the Textiles and Clothing and the same has been analysed in detail in the MTC, II. Aggregate demand for Textiles & Clothing in Household sector in terms of quantity and value: T h e a g g r e g a t e demand for Textiles & Clothing was billion metres in 2016 as compared to billion metres in 2015 and have e x p e r i e n c e d a n annual growth rate of 6.55 percent and demand is expected t o t o u c h billion. metres by 2018, growing at a Compound Annual G r o w t h R a t e (CAGR) of 5.34 per cent between JAN

21 In terms of value, the demand has increased to Rs billion in 2016 as compared to Rs billion in 2015 and has experienced an annual growth rate of 7.74 percent and demand is expected to touch Rs billion by 2018, with CAGR of 9.54 per cent between III. Per Capita Demand for Textiles & Clothing in the Household Sector: The per capita demand for textiles was Rs in 2016 as compared to Rs in 2015 and has e x p e r i e n c e d a g r o w t h o f percent and the per capita demand is expected to touch R s b y 2018, with a CAGR of 8.53 per cent b e t w e e n On the other hand, t h e p e r c a p i t a demand for textile in terms of quantity has increased to metres in 2016 as compared to metres in 2015 with a growth o f p e r c e n t during the period, and the per capita demand is expected to touch mtrs. by 2018, with a CAGR of 4.30 per cent between The change in per capita demand indicates that an average person's consumption of textile has increased by 1.58 metres during the period It is pertinent to mention that while the growth in demand was 6.91 percent in the urban area, it was 6.01 percent in the rural area during the same period. IV. Fibre wise Demand for Textiles: The aggregate demand for cotton fibre based product was billion metres in 2016 as compared to billion metres in 2015 and has experienced an annual growth of 4.28 percent and aggregate demand is expected to touch billion meters by The demand for manmade fibre based product was billion metres in 2016 as against billion metres in 2015 with a growth of percent which is expected to touch billion metres by Similarly, the aggregate demand for pure silk and woolen fibre based product was 0.34 and 0.16 billion metres respectively in 2016 as against 0.27 and 0.15 billion metres in 2015, showing a positive growth of percent and 8 percent respectively, which is expected to touch 0.37 and 0.20 billion metres respectively by The survey reveals that out of the total aggregate consumption of billion million metres (Per Capita metres) of textiles in the year 2016, Manmade and Blended/Mixed textiles together have the largest share of percent followed by Cotton textiles with percent, Pure Silk textiles with 0.84 percent and Woolen textiles with 0.39 percent. Hence, the demand for manmade fibre based products has been growing and contributing significantly to the overall demand in the Household sector. V. Demand for Textiles as per the Sector of Manufacturing: The Mill/ Powerloom sector has contributed billion metres (82.72 percent) to the overall demand for textiles in 2016 compared to billion metres in 2015 (82.65 percent). Similarly, the Knitted sector has contributed 4.94 billion metres (12.04 percent) to the total basket in 2016 as against 4.77 billion metres (12.39 percent) in At the same time, the handloom sector contributed 5.24 percent to the total demand for textiles in the Household sector. The aggregate demand for handloom textiles is 2.15 billion metres in 2016 as compared to 1.91 billion metres (4.96 percent) in The demand for handloom textiles has increased by percent as compared to the previous year. The projected aggregate demand for textiles by sector of manufacturing is estimated for Mill made/ Power loom, Knitted/Hosiery and Handloom sector to be billion Metres, 5.56 billion Metres and 2.53 billion metres respectively for the year VI. Major Varieties demanded by the Household sector: Some important varieties which are highly demanded in the Household sector pertains to (i) personal clothing and (ii) home textiles. Among the personal clothing's, products like shirt, trousers, frock, skirt midi, jeans (male and female), JAN

22 sweater, saree, kurta pyjama, leggings constitutes the major varieties in the reference period. Similarly, the inner wears like Banian, underwear, briefs, petticoat, panties, brassiere, are also contributing a major chunk of demand in the personal clothing categories. The MTC 2017 report indicates that the market size of personal clothing items was billion metres during 2016 as against billion metres in 2015 and has experienced a growth of 6.60 percent during the reference period. The market size of personal clothing items is expected to touch billion metres during 2017 as against billion metres in 2018 and experiencing a growth of 5.08 percent during this same period. Demand for some major varieties from Personal Clothing & Home Textiles: As regards Home textiles items, products like chaddar, bedsheets, towel and terry towels contributed significantly to this segment. In addition, the products like mosquito net, pillow cover or cushion cover, furnishing materials, blankets have also increased their presence in the product basket. Conclusion The demand for the Household sector is the major contributor to the overall growth of the sector with percent (USD billion) share in the total market size, which is expected to touch percent (USD billion) in While the export of T&C decreased at 4.66 percent and the demand in Household & non-household sector grew by 2.82 and 1.51 percent respectively during For the year 2018, is the exports are expected to increase by p e r c e n t, w h e r e a s t h e demand in Household & Non-Household sectors are expected to increase by percent and 2.89 percent respectively. 20 JAN It is worth mentioning that the growth in Household demand for textiles has brought about additional demand for 2.53 billion metres of fabrics in 2016, which is expected to touch 4.76 billion metres in 2018 from 2015, which is pointer towards required capacity expansion in the fabrics m a n u f a c t u r i n g i n t h e country. Similarly, the growing demand for the newly emerged products like legging etc. provides an indication at the change in preference pattern of the consumers in the country during the period. Hence, the many findings in the r e p o r t m a y p r o v i d e authentic data & insights for informed decision making by the businesses, t r a d e & i n d u s t r y, r e s e a r c h e r s & p o l i c y makers etc.

23 BTRA JOURNEY FROM 1954 TO 2018 Dr. A.K. Mukhopadhyay Director, BTRA The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) has grown over the years since its inception in 1954 to meet the technological demands of the Indian Textile industry as well as to achieve Science and Technological (S&T) objectives set at National level. The R&D and testing facilities available at B T R A a r e fi n e t u n e d t o s a t i s f y t h e comprehensive needs of the textile units from all over India. BTRA has developed many processes and specialized chemicals for Textile processing. BTRA also offers Consultation to Textile Mills, takes up contractual R&D work and has NABL accredited Testing laboratories. Excellence in Innovations in Textile Sector'. BTRA has been selected by the Ministry of Textiles for award in the 'Excellence in Innovations in Textiles sector'. The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has constituted a special committee to assess and recognize the best innovations in Indian Textile Industry. The special committee includes eminent leaders of the Indian Textile Industry. The committee invited applications from Indian Textile companies and Textile Research Associations (TRA), to identify and reward out-of-the-box thinking and innovative ideas which has an edge over the existing technology and has cost cutting, energy saving and ecofriendly approach. Out of the two applications that were submitted for nomination for the award from BTRA in the last week of December and one of them bagged the award! The award winning innovation is related to the integration of electronic components and nanotechnology resulting in the birth of intelligent fabrics possessing specific properties. This filament with enhanced piezo-electric property can be used as sensor, actuator or generator as a part of garment. This filament will be able to replace the use of existing sensors, actuators and generators that are hard and fragile and affect the comfort of the wearer. th The award ceremony will be held on 6 January, 2019 at Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, it will be received by the Director, BTRA BTRA received two Innovation Awards under the aegis of DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme, run by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, Lockheed Martin Corporation, USA, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (USSTF), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA and IC2 Institute of University of Texas, USA, for the following innovative work - JAN

24 (a) On 'Multifunctional Finishing of Textiles using Eco-friendly Plasma Technology' for the year (b) On 'Fabric based Heat Elements for Warmth / Fomentation in Medical Applications' for the year 2015 BTRA is Proficiency Testing Program provider- Any textile/geotextile/plastic/polymer testing laboratory accredited or preparing for accreditation as per ISO/IEC (2005 or 2017 standard) has to participate in the Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP) as per the requirements of this standard. Earlier in India no PTP providers were available in textile and hence the testing laboratories have to participate in the PT programme conducted by foreign PTP providers, which is a costly affair. BTRA - Proficiency Testing Division is now the first institute in India in the field of textile to get accredited by the NABL for conducting the PTP program as per ISO/IEC 17043:2010, effective from 6th June BTRA is now conducting NABL accredited PT programs in chemical testing as well as mechanical testing in the scope of accreditation. Proficiency test items being used for the Schemes are subjected to homogeneity and stability testing in accordance with the new international standard ISO 13528:2015. Assigned Value and evaluation of the participant performance was conducted as per this standard. Currently the third round of PTP is in the process. BTRA is getting very good response for PTP from the testing laboratories covering government sectors, defense and private bodies throughout India. BTRA requests other testing laboratories to take advantage of the same. BRTA has well equipped Fire Retardancy laboratory Following equipment are available for Fire Retardant testing in BTRA: 1. Vertical Flammability : IS 1187(A) NFA 1975/ NFA Horizontal Flammability: IS 15061/ ISO 3795/FMVSS Inclined Flammability: 16 CFR1610/ASTM D 1230/IS (B) 4. Limiting Oxygen Index: IS 13501/ASTM D Carpet Flammability: ASTM D 2859/16CFR 1630/ISO 6925/BS Vinyl Coated Fabric Flammability: IS Ignitability of Vertical oriented specimen: ISO 6940/BS EN Flame spread properties of Vertical oriented specimen: ISO 6941/ BS EN Limited Flame Spread: EN 532/ISO Flammability of Plastics: UL 94 (Vo.V1.V2) /ASTM D 3801/ IEC (B)/ISO 1210 (A) 11. Smoke Visibility Test: UIC Fume Toxicity Test: NCD 1409 BTRA has a strong R&D wing. Currently nine sponsored research projects are being carried out, three sponsored research projects have completed recently. PROJECTS SPONSORED BY MINISTRY OF TEXTILES, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Studies on Radiation induced Modification of Textile Materials Studies on effect of plasma treatment for adhesion improvement of coated technical textiles Mechanical Properties, Stability and Structure of Polymeric Composites Reinforced with Functionalized Fibers Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment for enhancing the conducting properties of textiles doped with intrinsic conductive polymers Analysis of Eco-management in Indian Textile Processing Industry Development of electronic servo control drive industrial TFO twister for heavy denier filament yarn Development of cotton waste based oil absorbent for oil spill clean-up Nano-fibre application to enhance the anticlogging properties of geotextiles Melt spinning of PVDF / ZnO nanostructure hybrid filament for wearable smart textile Development of test method for analysing hexavalent chromium content in dyes, pigments and textile auxiliaries BRNS, DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY, GOI Studies on performance enhancement of textile effluent treatment plant by electron beam method The wide spectrum of R&D work in specialized areas are listed below: In the project entitled Studies on Radiation induced Modification of Textile Materials, a sponsored research project, an electro conductive cotton fabric and multifunctional cotton fabric, having properties 22 JAN

25 such as anti-microbial and high UV radiation protection material, reasonably durable to standard washing condition have been developed. The innovation has been patented as well. In the project entitled Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment for enhancing the conducting properties of textiles doped with intrinsic conductive polymers, a sponsored research project, BTRA developed Fabric Based ECG Electrodes and EMI Shielding bag for security application, this has created good interest among Smart Textiles manufacturers. In the project entitled Development of electronic servo control drive industrial TFO twister for heavy denier filament yarn, servo motor drive TFO Twister has been developed, which has about 25 to 30% less power consumption as compared to the conventional machine. The major advantages of the developed machine are less maintenance cost and reduction in down time. This machine is being manufactured and is in the market. It is the first project of Industry- Academia collaboration. In the project entitled Studies on effect of plasma treatment for adhesion improvement of coated technical textiles, the peel strength of the coated material has been improved significantly with plasma treatment as compared to the system without plasma. This innovation too has lot of scope in the area of Technical Textiles and many manufacturers are showing keen interest in the innovative technology. In the project entitled Analysis of Eco-management in Indian Textile Processing Industry, Eco Audit has been conducted by BTRA staff for 14 Textile Mills and 2 CETPs. As an outcome of their findings, one conference was organized to disseminate the learning to other industries based on the Audit conducted in fourteen mills. BTRA also conducted an in-depth Training program on Effluent treatment, water recycling and sustainable technology for industry participants and others. This training was supported by NEERI and MPCB. BTRA has planned to conduct such training program in future, for other Textile Processing Industries, Associations and CETPs as well. In the project entitled Development of cotton waste based oil absorbent for oil spill clean-up BTRA has got some very encouraging results using waste cotton. Value added product out of Waste cotton with superoleophilicity has been achieved. In the project entitled Nano-fibre application to enhance the anti-clogging properties of geotextiles project has shown very encouraging results. In the project entitled Melt spinning of PVDF / ZnO nanostructure hybrid filament for wearable smart textile, a Hybrid filament for wearable smart textile has been developed by BTRA. In the project entitled Development of test method for analysing hexavalent chromium content in dyes, pigments and textile auxiliaries BTRA has developed a unique method to measure hexavalent chromium using a simple & cheap method. BTRA approached BIS to adopt this method as a national standard. BTRA staff Mr. Vijay Gawde attended a three day training programme titled 'Training of Master Trainer' for the job role of Lead Trainer QP, which was jointly organized by Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skill Council (MEPSC) and National Skill Development Council (NSDC) in New Delhi, he has successfully qualified the certification to be the first Master Trainer from Textile Segment. The calibration laboratory of BTRA is accredited by the NABL for the calibration of Mass, Volume and Balance in the following range: Mass: 1 mg to 5 kg, Balance: 1 mg to 5 kg, Volume: 0.5 ml (500 µl) to 100 ml. BTRA also proposes to add scope for calibration of Tensile Testing Machine. (1g to 100 kn) B T R A ' S M A J O R A C H I E V E M E N T S I N PROCESS DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS COST SAVING IN FOLLOWING AREAS: SPINNING AREA Tandem Carding - for improved cleaning efficiency and significant improvements in yarn appearance and imperfection level. Incorporating Modifications with Respect to Roller Stand Slide, Nose Bars, Cradles, Spacers, etc. - gives 30% reduction in thick and thin places and a substantial improvement in U% Certain modifications to drafting system have been carried out to improve the regularity and i m p e r f e c t i o n l e v e l i n t h e y a r n. T h e s e modifications include nose bar, soft cots and offsetting of back top roller. Combining the three modifications brought down imperfections by 38 to 49%. WEAVING AREA B T R A h a s d e v e l o p e d a n u m b e r o f attachments/systems (electromagnetic linkages) to eliminate imperfect mechanical linkages of pirn change automatic looms to reduce fabric defects. All the systems are maintenance free and assessment of functioning of all the motions can be made merely through visual observations and without stopping the loom. JAN

26 Opto-electronic sensors for retrofitting on stop motion bars of warping machine with V-creel. Electronic let-off motion for conventional automatic pirn changing loom to enhance fabric quality meant for export. CHEMICAL PROCESSING AREA Rapid Bleach Process for Cottons (Open-width) - loom-state to bleach within a short span of time in minutes. N o v e l E l e c t r o l y t i c P r o c e s s t o R e d u c e Consumption of Sodium Hydrosulphite in Vat Dyeing It has considerably reduced the cost showing 15-40% saving without substitute chemical. Process for the Complete Substitution of Rongalite in printing has been developed at BTRA This has caused import substitution with saving in cost. Fast Acting Catalyst System for Pigment Printing This has caused considerable savings in power thereby helping in doubling of production. Mono-step Sizing-cum-dyeing Process for Denims has been developed by BTRA This has helped in import substitution. Process to Improve Uptake of Reactive Dyes in Cotton This process has helped to increase the dye uptake and has caused 25% saving in dyestuff consumption. Novel Technique of Printing `Broken Effects' on Textiles - non-repeatable `batik' type effects has been developed in BTRA. Novel Technique for Polychromatic Printing on Textiles - varying multi-colour effects within printed design, a techniques which has good market amongst printed Textiles. Durable FireRetardant Finishing - for all types of textiles including all cotton apparel and industrial fabrics, polyester/cotton blends and flannelettes. Solvent Scouring was developed at BTRA - for reducing the incidence of oil stains in fabrics. Curing/Thermosoling - colouration of textiles with indigenous napthol azo dyes. A Novel Technique Using X-ray and IR Methods - for assessing the difference in the degree of mercerisation between two sides of foam mercerised sample, which was hitherto not possible to quantify. Replica Technique - for studying different types of spinneret (both old and new) without destroying the ring. Fabric Hand Evaluation System - can be fitted to a tensile testing system. Electrolytic Reduction Clearing System - for obtaining dazzling tint-free grounds in carbonised polyester sorts. Process for Deweighting both the Components of Polyester/Cotton Fabrics - enhances fabric aesthetics. Modification of Existing Mercerising Process - for shortening the preparatory wet processing sequences for reduced consumption of energy, caustic soda and other utilities. Biogas from Willow Dust ATR-IR Spectroscopy - Simple and Quick Method was developed at BTRA- to estimate the proportion of PVA and starch in size mixture. A N o v e l K i e r i n g T e c h n i q u e - e n a b l e s scouring/bleaching with considerable reduction in kiering time. Applicable to cotton and P/C blends. Cleaning and Recycling of Used Gear Oil for Textile Mills An Oxidative Treatment for Stripping of Disperse Dyes from Dyed Fabrics - enables satisfactory stripping at temperature below boil in the presence of a carrier. A Rapid Processing Technique (RPT) - combines the process of scouring and bleaching. Suitable for dyeing cotton and blended fabrics. All-in-method of Dyeing at Ambient Temperature Using Mixed Alkali System. Integrated Control System to Eliminate Process Variation in Wet-on-wet Application in Textile Processing Incorporating Various Modifications. Cost Efficient and Effective System - for cleaning of used oil in textile mills. Replacement of Costly and Toxic Sodium Hypophosphite (SHP) with Non-toxic and Cheaper Tri-sodium Citrate in Formaldehydefree Finishing of Cotton Fabrics Dyed with Various Classes of Dyes. This is an innovation in process development. Replacement of BTCA Resin with Non-toxic Citric Acid Cross-linking Agent. A very safe replacement developed by BTRA. Microwave Radiation as a Suitable Alternative and Cost Effective Approach for Setting of Fibres. 24 JAN

27 BTRA has given practical suggestions to enable mills to save over 40 % in wash water through counter-current flow washing techniques and also recovery and recycling of chemicals. BTRA'S MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS COST SAVING IN TEXTILE PROCESSING CHEMICAL PROCESSING AREA Chemical treatment - for improving the performance and wear life of cotton spindle tape, which is used to drive spindles of ring frame. Additives for Effective Carbonisation of Polyester Sarees - for better utilisation of acid. Substitution of Kerosene in Pigment Printing - 50% substitution in times of scarcity without increase in cost. A l l C o t t o n ` B l e n d F i n i s h ' f o r D u r a b l e Improvement in Overall Quality - cottons with loftiness and handle of polyester/cotton blends. Permanent`Soft Finish' to Cellulosic and Polyester Textiles - silky smoothness to superfine sorts. Three-dimensional Prints on Nylon and Nylon/Cotton Blends - chemical embossing without the use of special rolls. `Dual Feel' for Organdie Fabrics - stiff and soft feel in organdie finish. Flame Retardant (FR) Finishes for Acrylic and Its Blends BTRA is a Centre of Excellence for Geotech which is the fastest growing sector. BTRA has excellent testing facility for Geosynthetic. The Geotech lab is accredited by NABL as per ISO and GRI, USA. BTRA is only the commercial lab for Geosynthetic accredited by GRI, USA (2nd) in India. BTRA is having an excellent soil mechanics lab for testing various properties of soil and also few tests of Asphalt. Use of geosynthetics depends on soil, type and condition. Hence, prior to the application of geosynthetics, soil testing becomes mandatory. BTRA laboratory facilitates the users to test soil and geosynthetic under one roof. The geosynthetics testing along with soil is possible in this lab. LAUNCH OF INDIA SERIES - TEXTILE STORY - COFFEE TABLE BOOK BY HON'BLE UNION MINISTER OF TEXTILES

28 BRACE FOR MORE VOLATILITY IN 2019! Mr Abhishek Goenka Founder & CEO, IFA Global 26 In 2018, the Rupee was one of the worst performing currencies amongst its comparable Asian and Emerging market peer set, depreciating around 10% against the US Dollar. A US rate hike cycle has generally been negative for emerging market currencies and therefore depreciation was not unexpected on account of outflows f r o m c a p i t a l m a r k e t s. T h e R u p e e h o w e v e r underperformed its peers on account of elevated crude prices that brought the current account too under pressure. Following factors are likely to give direction to the Rupee in 2019 Pace of Federal Reserve Rate hikes The US was the best performing developed economy in However, recent data seems to indicate weakness in the construction sector and housing market. Business fixed investment has been tepid given uncertainties on account of US-China trade tensions. While retail spending has been robust, durable goods orders have been a drag. ISM manufacturing PMI, a leading indicator suggests the weakness in data is likely to persist. Considering the slowing economy, the US Federal Reserve, which was earlier on course to hike rates thrice in 2019 may barely be able to hike once. While a pause in US rates would be positive for EM currencies, a risk off on account of fears of global growth slowing down, resulting in flight to safety could be potentially disruptive. Therefore it would be important to analyze the US data closely. US-China Trade negotiations and the Chinese economy Impact of US-China trade tensions is more pronounced in Chinese data. There are evident signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy. It would be important to track the US- China trade negotiations closely as the 90 day deadline approaches.any escalation in trade tensions would be negative for the global economy. The Yuan has been off radar for some time now but the PBoC may be compelled to allow it to depreciate to act as a shock absorber for the JAN economy if need be. Break of the psychological 7 mark on USDCNY could spook EM currencies. US Politics If the Mueller investigation into Russian involvement in 2016 US presidential elections dishes out any startling revelations on collusion, it could make president Trump's position extremely precarious. Bipartisanship is likely to be difficult as is indicated by the ongoing partial government shutdown. Crude Prices Crude prices would have a huge impact on the Rupee. The current account deficit and domestic inflation would remain manageable as long as Brent prices remain below USD 70 per barrel. A spike beyond that level could spook the Rupee again. While the OPEC, especially Saudi is likely to take measures to support crude prices; the US is likely to ramp up production. Central Bank Activity Central bank activity will also be a crucial factor driving the Rupee i.e. How keen the RBI is to replenish its lost reserves and how it responds to contain volatility especially around elections. While a section of the market is now expecting a rate cut due to current benign inflation outlook, the impact of Rabi harvest, monsoons, and measures to alleviate farm distress taken by the government such as change in MSP model/loan waiver will have to be factored in by the RBI while setting rates. To summarize, Rupee volatility is likely to continue in We may see the Rupee settle broadly in a new range of with a depreciating bias. The worst case scenario for the Rupee would be a global risk off leading to outflows from domestic capital markets coupled with elevated crude prices putting strain on the current account (maybe on account of supply disruption due to geopolitical factors). It may not be easy to take a call on USDINR looking only at broader US Dollar. We may see correlations between USD/DM and USD/EM flip flop in 2019.

29 IT WAS A FULFILLING ROUNDUP FOR LMW IN ITMA ASIA SHANGHAI ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 was held during 15 to 19 October at the new National Exhibition Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai. This is one of the global textile exhibition held in Chine every alternate years. Lakshmi Machine Works participated and displayed its industry-leading range of machines that include: Card LC636, Drawframe LDF3, Comber LK69 machines and SPINPACT the Suction compact system. There were also live demonstrations of the company's technology platform for its leading range of textile machines - SPINCONNECT along with a entire range of LMW components for the spinning industry on display. LMW's Comber LK69 and Draw frame LDF3 were demonstrated at 600 Nips per minute and at 550 Mpm respectively for cotton-combed process. The SpinConnect was displayed with the live data from one of LMW's premier customer in China to whom LMW supplied their machines. LMW's display of key components include spindles, compact retrofit models, YBS and RSM models, rings, fluted rollers, cots and aprons. Also, other key components that Speedframe, Comber, Drawframe and Carding machines were also put on display - for customers to interact in depth with the LMW's team. New features galore At ITMA Asia'18, LMW brought to the forefront, the new features that have been incorporated in LMW Comber LK69 machine: Servo drives for drafting, which enables main draft adjustments through digital display, and a hank correction facility that helps achieve better CV%. The Comber machine on display was fitted with an inverter-controlled main motor that enables effortless change of machine speeds through the display facility itself. LMW Drawframe LDF3 displayed two new features: A separate drive for coiler, which helps in better coiling and self-adjustment of coiling speed to suit the filling type. Fan motors with inverter help achieve effective and optimum suction for different process. Even the aesthetically re-designed doors and covers of LDF3 drew wide appreciation from the visitors. LMW's Card LC636 with 1.5 meters of working width for maximum utilization, and SpinConnect integration received great appreciation at the event. The new age manufacturing yields top-in-line quality and improved precision for long lasting value. Great feedback, a testimony to quality and service ITMA Asia'18 that concluded on 19th October was a platform via which LMW showcased its capabilities and in turn was able to reach out to a wider customer base in one of the biggest textile manufacturing regions of the world, China. The visitors were from various countries that include Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Pakistan, Iran, Nepal and several African and Latin American countries. Overall, the reception has been overwhelmingly positive, with a bright future in sight towards the company's further expansion in China, and other emerging markets. Digital solutions in textile machinery considerably extends the production possibilities and enhances the production processes. LMW's latest offerings in advanced automation capabilities and digitization were well-received by the industry visitors. Substantial praise from the visitors was registered towards LMW's range of machines that were on display. The clarity and purposeful demonstrations won the hearts of the listeners, which has helped receive more enquiries for the products from customers who came from the top textile manufacturing hubs of the world. More than 1,700 exhibitors from 28 countries have participated in the sixth edition of this thriving event held biannually since The 5-day event saw engaging discussions and cross-pollination of ideas among industry players, who showed increasing interest towards including technology in their future leaps. LMW is once again delighted to have reached out to newer horizons, as the company marches forward to a bold, connected future. JAN

30 SALIENT FEATURES GUJARAT TEXTILE POLICY SCHEMES FOR ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC SECTORS IN TEXTILES 2019 Vision: To strengthen the textile value chain in the state and to provide optimum support to specific sectors of the value chain to usher Gujarat as the most sought out destination for Textile entrepreneurs. Objectives: 1. To support & strengthen the specific sectors in Textile value chain. 2. To generate employment opportunities within the state 3. To ensure the competitiveness of State Textile sector internationally. Eligible Activities 1. Weaving, including preparatory (excluding Woven Sacks) 2. Knitting 3. Dyeing and/or Printing (Processing) 4. Machine Carpeting 5. Technical Textile (excluding woven sacks in any form of packtech) 6. Made-ups 7. Composite units excluding ginning, spinning, garments and apparel activities 8. Other activities - Crimping, Twisting, Texturizing, Thread, Sizing, Winding, Machine Embroidery Ineligible Activities: 1. Ginning 2. Spinning 3. Garment and Apparel 4. Enterprise located in Special Economic Zone Interest Subsidy Ÿ Interest Subsidy to eligible activities for a period of 5 years with a cap of Rs.20 crores per annum as per following rates: Power Tariff Subsidy for 5 years Ÿ Ÿ Rs. 3 per billed unit for weaving LT connections. Rs. 2 per billed unit for weaving HT connections and all other eligible activities Assistance for Energy and Water Conservation and Environment Compliances Ÿ Ÿ Assistance of 20% of cost of machinery & equipment, limited to a maximum of Rs.30 lakhs in each case once in 2 years. Assistance of 50% for audits amounting to a maximum of Rs.1 lakh in each case of Energy Audit/Water Audit once in 2 years. Technology Acquisition and Up-gradation Ÿ Financial assistance up to 50% for technology acquisition/up gradation limited to a maximum of Rs.25 lakhs once during the operative period of the scheme only. Support to Establish Textile Park Ÿ Assistance of 25% with a cap of Rs.15 crores for common facilities, infrastructure & additional infrastructure (except land cost). Ÿ 100% stamp duty exemption to developer and the first purchaser of units in park. Ÿ Financial assistance of 25% with a cap of Rs crores of the cost of Hostel/ Dormitory Housing within the Park for a minimum of 100 domicile workers. 28 JAN

31 CITI PRESS RELEASES HSN CODES NOTIFIED AS TECHNICAL TEXTILES: A WELCOME STEP BY THE GOVERNMENT - CITI New Delhi, Thursday, January 17, 2019: Mr. Sanjay Jain, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) thanked the Government of India for notifying 207 HSN Codes as Technical Textiles. It was a long standing demand by the industry and this step will give a major boost to the Technical Textiles Sector which is considered as the Sunrise Sector. Mr. Sanjay Jain pointed out that technical textiles provides new opportunities to the Indian Textile industry to have long term sustainable future. They are not limited to Chapters 50 to 63 of HSN Codes pertaining to conventional textiles, but are covered under the HSN Codes spread over Chapter 1 to 99. In order to compile the data on export and import and also provide fiscal support, it was necessary to identify the HSN Codes of all the technical textile items. He further stated that the absence of clear classification of Technical textiles was creating confusion and many genuine manufacturers were not getting various incentives and subsidies being allowed to Technical Textiles. This was impacting investment in the fast growing and sunrise segment of Textiles. Mr Jain is confident that this policy intervention will help the industry to invest increasingly in this sector and enable the growth of the Indian Textile Industry. CITI Chairman also elaborated that Technical Textiles are very significant for the growth of the Textile Industry as they are value added textile products that are manufactured primarily for technical performance and multi-functional properties with less intent on aesthetics & design. The diverse range of technical textiles in India can be broadly grouped into 12 categories, such as Agrotech, Meditech, Packtech, Clothtech, Indutech, Hometech, Geotech, Oekotech, Protech, Sportstech, Buildtech and Mobitech. All these sectors are expected to see a double digit growth. Mr. Jain highlighted that there is an immense opportunity in technical textiles sector. As per the Baseline Survey of Technical Textile Industry carried out by Ministry of Textiles, the Technical Textiles industry in India was estimated at Rs.1,16,217 crore in It is estimated that the domestic market is likely to reach at Rs. 2,00,823 crore by with CAGR of 20%. The demand for this sector is rising due to many factors including rapid urbanization, advances in medical technology, expansion in construction sectors, awareness on safety and environmentalism and increased spending on healthcare. However, he said that India still has a long way to go as it currently lacks the ability to domestically fulfil the rising demand and to be globally competitive in this sector. There is untapped potential both in exports and domestic market of technical textiles. Mr. Jain said that to make Indian technical textiles Industry globally competitive, dual policy needs to be adopted for exports as well as domestic markets. A proactive approach from Government as well as industry stakeholders will be the key for Indian technical textiles to realize its full potential. One of the key steps that may be taken by the Government is to establish regulatory norms for mandatory usage of technical textile items in specific industries to increase consumption. Apart from that, focus on bringing foreign direct investment in order to get the requisite technical know-how and expertise would be crucial. CITI WELCOMES GUJARAT TEXTILE POLICY & REQUESTS OTHER STATES TO FOLLOW New Delhi, Friday, January 11, 2019: Mr. Sanjay Jain, Chairman, CITI welcomed the new Scheme launched by Gujarat Government for Assistance to Strengthen Specific Sectors in the Textile Value Chain. He thanked the Government of Gujarat for being prudent and excluding Ginning and Spinning Sectors as there is overcapacity and focusing on value added segments where the Country is weak i.e. Weaving, Knitting, Processing and Technical Textiles. Chairman, CITI highlighted the fact that under the last policy by the Government of Gujarat, there has been a lot of investments in the spinning sector. However, the spinning capacity in India is already in excess with 30% exportable surplus and there is no requirement of any further investment incentives for this particular sector. He further stated that due to excess capacity in spinning segment and removal of all export incentives, the sector is facing tremendous margin pressure and a lot of NPAs are happening under spinning segment. With the host of incentives by the Government of Gujarat in the form of interest subsidy, power tariff subsidy, the new scheme will also provide assistance in a variety of areas such as technology upgradation, environmental compliance cost and for the textile parks. This is a welcome step for Weaving, Knitting, Dyeing/Printing, Machine Carpeting, Technical Textiles, Made-ups, Composite Units and other activities in the textile value chain. It will ensure balanced growth for the Indian Textile Industry and would further ensure that subsidies are given to the needed sector only. Chairman, CITI appealed to other State Governments to take cue from the Centre and Government of Gujarat and ensure that it may not subsidise sectors where the Country is already surplus on capacity. He also stated that there is a need to have a country focused approach as against the State level policies which is leading to tax-payers hard earned money being used where it is not required at all and less money is getting allocated to the deficit sectors. Hence, States need to be prudent in incentivising investments by focusing on thrust areas where the States have dearth of policy support.

32 CITI PRESS RELEASES... PAIN IN INDIAN TEXTILE SECTOR REDUCES AS INDUSTRY GROWS CITI New Delhi, Tuesday, January 8, 2019: Mr. Sanjay Jain, Chairman, CITI pointed out that as per RBI Financial Stability Report December 2018, the stressed advance ratio of the textile sub-sector has been improving continuously. From 23.70% in September 2017, the stressed advance ratio of the textile sector has come down to 18.70% in September Also, Chairman, CITI stated that as per Ministry of Commerce & Industry, DGCI&S, Quick Estimates data for the month of November 2018, the exports of textiles and apparel stood at Rs.18,965 crore during November 2018 as compared to Rs.16,707 crore during November 2017, showing an impressive growth of 14%. It is noteworthy that over the same period apparel exports have grown at a remarkable rate of 21%. CITI Analysis of Exports of T&A for November 2018 Value in INR Crores Chairman, CITI stated that he was delighted to see the positive IIP data. It is pertinent to mention here that the IIP production data for T&C also witnessed robust year-on-year growth during October 2018 as compared to October Textiles and Apparel have registered a growth of 6.2% and 28%, respectively during October Quick Estimates of IIP for Textile and Clothing Sector (T&C): October 2018 Chairman, CITI observed that the positive trend in the entire textile value chain has been the result of pragmatic approach shown by the Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance, Hon'ble Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation and Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, on the issues of T&C Industry. The support extended by the Government to the industry, includes disbursement of Rs.1,300 crore for the Samarth Scheme, Rs crore Apparel & Made-ups Package along with various State Incentives; resolution of GST related issues, increase in import duty of various textile and apparel commodities, etc. Chairman, CITI expressed his deep gratitude to the Hon'ble Ministers for their timely policy support and intervention to boost the industry which was under severe stress especially after the implementation of GST. Chairman, CITI stated that apart from the above, some of the other prominent schemes that Ministry of Textiles has introduced for the development of the entire textile value chain are; Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) and Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) which have been extended and notified for the period from 2017 to 2020 and Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) under which A-TUFS has been launched for the period of Chairman, CITI pointed out that one key area of worry for the T&C Industry today is continuously rising imports of textile products where industry need immediate attention and support of the Government. As indicated in the table below, all the categories across the value chain have seen a drastic rise in imports during Jan-Oct 2018 vis-à-vis same period last year: Chairman, CITI highlighted that the biggest game changer that can transform the Indian T&C Industry and put it at par with its competitors, such as Vietnam and Bangladesh, are Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with EU, Australia, Canada and Britain for Made-ups and Garments and reduction of import duty on Indian cotton yarn and fabrics by China. Another major issue which can enhance the export competitiveness of the Indian textile products is refund of all duties and taxes on exports across the value chain, as in principle, a country should not be exporting any types of taxes or duties. Chairman, CITI stated that he is very much hopeful that the Government would intervene in the matter and continue to support the textile industry, so that it can fulfil its USD 300 billion industry target and employment potential by India's Imports of Textiles and Apparel during Jan-Oct 2017-Jan-Oct 2018 Value In US$ Million Data Source: CITI Analysis based on DGCI&S data

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37 MONTHLY EXPORT UPDATE ON TEXTILE AND CLOTHING : (DECEMBER 2018) Ÿ India's textile and clothing exports were down by -0.3% from US$ 3,002 mn. in December 2017 to US$ 2,993 mn. in December However, all commodity exports of India were up by 10% in December 2018 over the same month of previous year. Also, the share of textile and clothing in India's total exports remained constant at 11% in the same period. Ÿ Ÿ Cumulative textile and clothing exports during April'18- December 2018 was to the tune of USD 26,174 mn. as against USD 26,142 mn. in April'17 December 2017 indicating an increase of - 0.1%. During the April'18 - December 2018 textile exports were up by 8% while clothing (excluding textiles) declined by -8%. During April'18 December 2018, the exports of two T&A subsectors have registered negative growth as compared to April'17 December 2017: Apparel by - 8% Jute Mfg. including Floor Covering by - 1% Ÿ While export of other subsectors have increased: Cotton Yarn/fabric/made-ups, Handloom Products etc by 11% Man-made Yarn/fabric/made-ups etc. by 4% Handicrafts excl. handmade carpet by 0.9 % Carpets by 4% Monthly Export Updates of Textile and Clothing (Value in USD Mn.) Dec-17 Dec-18 % Change Cumulative (Apr'17- Dec. 2017) Cumulative (Apr'18- Dec. 2018) % Change Co on Yarn/Fabs./made-ups, Handloom Products etc. Man-made Yarn/Fabs./made-ups etc. Jute Mfg. including Floor Covering Carpet Handicra s excl. handmade carpet Sub-Total Tex les Apparel Tex le and Clothing All Commodity % of T&C in Total Exports % 7,531 8,394 11% % 3,556 3,704 4% % % % 1,079 1,119 4% % 1,342 1, % 1,665 1,619-3% 13,764 14,824 8% 1,337 1,374 3% 12,378 11,350-8% 3,002 2, % 26,142 26, % 27,833 27, % 2,22,767 2,45,444 10% 11% 11% 12% 11% Source: DGCI&S JAN

38 QUICK ESTIMATES OF IIP FOR TEXTILE AND CLOTHING SECTOR (T&C): NOVEMBER 2018 T&C in Index of Industrial Production (IIP): Growth Rates (%, Y-o-Y) Sector November-17 November-18 April-November 2018 Tex les Wearing apparel T&C Sector* 3.3% -4.8% 2.5% -7.0% 22.1% 8.4% -2.1% 8.7% 5.6% Source: Ministry of Statistics Planning & Implementation Ÿ The General Index for the month of November 2018 is 0.5 percent higher as compared to the level in the month of November The cumulative growth for the period April- November 2018 over the corresponding period of the previous year stands at 5.0 percent. Ÿ Textiles (excluding apparels) were down by (-) 4.8 percent, Wearing Apparel was up by (+) 22.1 percent in November 2018 over the same month previous year. Ÿ Cumulative change for April- November 2018 for textiles was up by (+) 2.5 percent and wearing apparel was up by (+) 8.4 percent over the same period previous year. Manoj Sharma, Deputy Secretary th 6 Floor, Narain Manzil, 23, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi Phone: , , , Mobile: , Fax: manoj@citiindia.com, mail@citiindia.com; Website: www citiindia.com

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40 Reimbursement of Worker's Training Cost IS YOUR TEXTILE MILL AFFILIATED TO TEXTILE SECTOR SKILL COUNCIL (TSC) to get reimbursement of worker's training cost from state or central government skill development schemes Till date, more than 350 textile mills are af liated to TSC and availed bene ts from the schemes. For further details please visit or write to PERFECTING SKILLS facebook.com/textilessc twitter.com/textilessc youtube.com/c/textilessc linkedin.com/company/textilessc instagram.com/texskill.in